Kindergarten

As I was sitting here today, all of a sudden it hit me, you will be starting Kindergarten in 4 months! And, I'm a little sad about this. It's not like I haven't known the past 4-1/2 years that this day would come, and I've been preparing for it all year. But, 4 months sounds so much sooner than saying, in the Fall. It's really coming fast and I just don't know if 4 months is enough time for me to completely be ready. However, I will keep this to myself, because I know that you, are ready, and it has nothing to do with me at all. You are a big girl now, you are not a toddler, you are a school kid... I just have to learn to wrap my mind around it and try really hard not to have a nervous breakdown every time I think about it. You are independent and so ready to take on this new role in life. I know that you can handle it, you don't need me to take care of everything for you anymore. I know this because, when I picked you up from pre-school today, you got in the car and said to me, "Mom, I kind of had a rough day". And when I asked you why, you said, "None of my friends wanted to play with me at playtime, they were being mean, and said they were going to leave me out". First my heart broke in half, and then, I wanted to say something really innapropriate and get all defensive for you, but, I contained myself and just asked you how you handled it. You said "I told them that when they were ready to be nice to me, that they could come play with me, and I walked away". And that is when I realized, you don't need me to fight your battles for you, you are capable all on your own. Most adults don't even handle situations like this appropriately. And then you told me that one of them called you a Treehead...and I laughed a little, sorry about that.
I love you sis, more than the world. And I know, you are going to make a wonderful school kid. Until then though, we have 4 months, and I am just going to pretend that you are not about to be 5 and start school. Denial is the best way to handle this, right?

xoxo,
Mommy

Easter weekend

Last weekend was Easter, and we had beautiful weather! We were outside almost all day Sunday! You got to (sort of) fly a kite for the first time, we enjoyed some egg hunting and just took full advantage of basking in the beauty of the day. You are so much fun at this age Liv, and you have a good way of reminding us to enjoy the simplicity in life and how easy it really is to just be happy. We have so much to be thankful for. We are blessed with wonderful family, love, and great friends. Sometimes, I get wrapped up in the, not so great days, but you always make me mindful of how little those days matter. You are the greatest teacher I've ever had. I'm so glad I'm your mom.

A day in the life.

Sometimes, don't you just wonder what goes through childrens heads. Like, some of the things they say, you think to yourself...WHAT??? Somethings are downright funny, and some are, welllll...nevermind.

So we are driving in the car the other day having a normal conversation about whatever pops in that head of hers. And she says to me "Mom, Daisy (our dog) doesn't know anything about me." "Well honey, I say, what do you mean? She's your dog, of course she knows you." And she replies with, "Well, she doesn't know I don't like syrup"... Ummmm ok? "I guess your right Liv, she probably doesn't know that." And then I think to myself, what else does she sit back there and think about that I don't even know about?! The possibilities truely are endless.

Heres to Daisy, and heres to hoping she has all the information she needs to know, now.

I Love Your Hottness...

Love you bye, you are very, very snuggable. I love you and you're snugglish. Bye. I love your hottness.

Message left on my voicemail by Olivia. Love.that.girl.

Easter weekend, what??

I seriously don't know where time goes. I feel like a broken record because I say that all the time, but for real! Easter is this Sunday, which I don't know how it's possible because I don't even think we had Winter yet...who knows. Nonetheless, I'm glad Spring is upon us. I love everything about Spring. I love the weather most of all, the mama robins everywhere, the tulips sprouting up, LOVE that my hummingbirds will be here soon, and love love love the evening walks we get to take. Going for walks have always been one of mine and Liv's favorite things to do together, as an infant she would fall right asleep, and now, she admires all the beauty around us, with me. That is one of the things I love most about that girl, she doesn't take her surroundings for granted, not for one second. She will be the first to point out a rainbow, or notice the leaves changing in the fall. She just loves nature, and I think that is wonderful.

We have a busy weekend ahead, with the first soccer game of the season and Easter festivities, but I'm looking so forward to time with family and sitting around relaxing, taking in the sunshine. It should be a good one. Olivia is very excited for the Easter bunny this year, more so than ever before. Each year just gets a little better as her eagerness grows.

Yay for Spring!!

And p.s. Chicago was great. So glad to have the bubs home!

Love our walks

Love the bubs

And love that it's already opening day!! Go Royals!